Reel World: Rewind #028 – The Princess Bride
On this episode of Reel World: Rewind… It is borderline criminal there has not been a podcast episode on The Princess Bride, a movie universally loved within the Reel World Theology staff and contributors. Reel World staff members David Atwell…
Review| Won't You Be My Neighbor?: A Snappy New Imago Dei
Won’t You Be My Neighbor is a story about a singular, unique man. He was vilified by some as coddling or a trifle; he was held up by others to be, as his son put it, the “second Christ”; but…
#176 – Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Living Alongside Dinosaurs
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We take a second to ask, “Didn’t we really say all we needed to say in Jurassic World?” What keeps people coming back to this franchise even when it sometimes feels…
#175 – Incredibles 2 and The World Outside the Goggles
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We dive into one of the most anticipated animated sequels of all time, Incredibles 2. If you think that I am being hyperbolic, just look at it steal the title of…
Of The 1900s
“And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” –Hamlet, Act I, Scene 5 Once the 1900s began, technological advances in cameras and projectors were…
Should Christians Watch Demonic Films?
Hereditary is proving both a critical and commercial success. It’s boasting over 90% on RottenTomatoes and the best opening weekend for studio A24 (and on track to be A24’s second-most successful film, after Ladybird). The film centers on a family…
#174 – Ocean’s 8 and The Importance of Representation
On this episode of the Reel World Theology Podcast: We talk about the next film in the Ocean’s Universe, Ocean’s 8. This time, the ladies get a chance to show what they can do as they have us rooting for…
Review| Superfly
The subgenre known as “blaxploitation film”–a term coined by the Los Angeles head of the NAACP, Junius Griffin–rose to prominence in the 1970’s as a direct response to the need for black actors on-screen. Representation mattered in the 1970’s, and blaxploitation…
Review| The Incredibles 2
Pixar’s The Incredibles has taken on whole new dimensions of meaning for me since I’ve been married and become a father. While it’s long been one of my favorite films, hearing Mr. Incredible tell his wife “I’m not strong enough”…
Review| Tag: A Game Worth Playing
As children we all played games and engaged in activities that for many of us have either passed into nostalgia or are no longer possibilities through time constraints or physical limitations. But what if you were so committed to a…